During the academic year, Civitas University is home to a diverse student body, hosting a large number of Erasmus exchange students from around Europe, in addition to students from Asia, Africa, and the Americas. These international students and Polish students alike come to Civitas University to study international relations, sociology, security, new media, and more. This multi-national study body provides for an exciting environment in which to study these global topics.
International Security Studies
Join an international student body for a semester of study in Warsaw, looking closely at various aspects of security – with regional perspectives. This M.A. program is under the auspices of the Terrorism Research Center at Civitas University. In addition to coursework, you are invited to undertake individual research and contribute to the center’s publications.
The following are some of the courses comprising the MA in International Security Studies. They are open to visiting students at the MA or upper-class BA level.
- Introduction to Security Studies
- Socio-Political Geography of Terrorism
- Analytical Writing and Briefing
- Academic Writing – Advanced Level
- Ethics of Foreign Policy
- Migration and Refugees
- Hybrid Conflicts and Asymmetric Threats
- International Terrorism Organizations
- Environmental Security and Sustainable Development
- Geopolitical Dimension of Energy Security
- Cybersecurity
- Intelligence
- Decolonization and Post-Colonialism
- Negotiations and Conflict Resolution
- Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
- Transnational Crime
- Soft Power & Smart Power in International Relations
- Foundations in Peace and Conflict Studies
- Alliances
- Network Theory
- War and Peace
Electives
Each semester more than 50 courses in English are offered in areas of international relations, sociology, strategy, business and marketing, new media and journalism, economics, security, diplomacy and more.
Most visiting students additionally take a language course. Polish, German, Spanish, and French are offered at multiple levels. Introductory level Arabic and Indonesian are also available.
Each semester course is 3-5 ECTS, with the majority being 3 ECTS. Students can take up to 30 ECTS. 2 ECTS = 1 US semester credit. Contact us for the most up-to-date course offerings.
Intensive Polish Option
During the month prior to each semester we offer the opportunity to take an intensive Polish course. Contact us for details.
Intensive Russian Option
If you would like to include a for-credit Russian language immersion to this experience abroad, we recommend spending 4-6 weeks prior to the semester start. Contact us about options, costs, and locations (may be outside of Warsaw).
Costs: Include in the program cost are tuition, pre-departure information, health and emergency insurance, visa support document, and transcript of studies. See the FAQs and Resources page for information about housing and visas